# Finality of Prophethood

30-06-2025
[[Islamic Studies]] [[religion]] 

The Prophet Muhammad is the final prophet of Islam and the seal of prophets (Khatam-un-Nabiyyin). This means that the revelation and Sharia he brought is final, and there will be no more prophets after him.

This is supported by evidence in both the Quran and Hadiths.

## Evidence from the Quran

![[Quran 33-40.png]]

>"Muhammad is not the father of any one of your men, but the Messenger of Allah and the seal of the prophets. (Quran 33:40)

![[Quran 5-3.png]]

>"This day I have perfected for you your religion, and completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion." (Quran 5:3)

This verse clearly states that Allah's message is complete, and there is no need for any new prophet or book.

## Evidence from Hadiths

### The "Brick in the Wall" Hadith 
>"My likeness among the prophets before me is that of a man who built a house, completed it, and made it beautiful, except for a space of one brick in the corner. I am that brick, and I am the Seal of the Prophets (Khatam al-Nabiyyin)." — Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith states that the Prophet is the final link in a long chain of prophets. He has finally completed that chain, and there will be no prophets after him.

### The "Thirty Liars" Hadith
>"There will arise thirty liars (dajjaloon) among my Ummah, each one of them claiming that he is a prophet. But I am the Seal of the Prophets, and there is no prophet after me." — Abu Dawood

This hadith states that anyone claiming to be a prophet after Muhammad would be a liar because he is the final prophet and Allah will send no prophet after him.

Faith in the finality of the prophet is required by every Muslim, otherwise, his faith would be incomplete. If a person believes in a prophet after Muhammad, that person would be denying the teachings of Muhammad and the guidance of Allah, and hence would be a Kafir.

## References
[[Towards Understanding Islam — Syed Abul A'la Muadudi]] 
Islamiyat — Farkhanda Noor Muhammad